Serology Services

The department provides a range of serological investigations, including:

Viral Hepatitis Testing

• HBsAg
• Anti-HBs
• HBeAg
• Anti-HBe
• Anti-HBc Total
• Anti-HBc IgM
• Anti-HCV
• Other hepatitis-related investigations according to clinical requirements

HIV Testing

• HIV screening
• HIV antigen/antibody testing
• Confirmatory testing according to established laboratory protocols

Infectious Disease Serology

Depending on clinical requirements and test availability:

• Syphilis screening
• Dengue serology
• Brucella serology
• Toxoplasma IgG / IgM
• Rubella IgG / IgM
• CMV IgG / IgM
• Other infectious-disease serological investigations

Immunology Testing

The department may provide selected immunological investigations, including:

• CRP
• Rheumatoid Factor (RF)
• ASO
• ANA, where available
• Anti-CCP, where available
• Immunoglobulins, where available
• Other autoimmune and immune-related investigations according to clinical indication

What Do These Tests Detect?

Depending on the investigation, serological and immunological tests may detect:

• Antigens produced by microorganisms
• Antibodies produced by the immune system
• Immune responses to previous or recent infections
• Selected autoimmune markers
• Inflammatory and immune-related markers

Specimens

Most serology and immunology investigations are performed using:

• Serum
• Plasma, for selected investigations
• Other specimens when specifically required by the test

Laboratory Equipment & Technology

The department is supported by modern laboratory technology, including:

• Automated Immunoassay Systems
• ELISA technology, where applicable
• Rapid immunological testing systems for selected investigations
• Centrifuges
• Micropipettes and supporting laboratory equipment
• Calibrators and quality-control materials

Testing Workflow

Sample Collection → Sample Processing → Antigen/Antibody Testing → Quality Control → Result Verification → Laboratory Report

Quality Control

The department follows standardized laboratory procedures and appropriate internal quality-control measures to monitor test performance and help ensure accurate and reliable results.

Reporting & Clinical Interpretation

Results may be reported as positive, negative, reactive, non-reactive, or with quantitative values, depending on the specific test. Serological results should be interpreted together with the patient’s symptoms, medical history, vaccination status, timing of exposure, and other laboratory or clinical findings.